Research
Pesticide-exposed bees fail to thermoregulate leading to cold colonies with consequences for offspring development
Nature ·
The Brief
- A study reports that bees exposed to pesticides fail to thermoregulate.
- As a result, their colonies become cold.
- The study describes consequences for offspring development.
Why it matters
The findings link pesticide exposure to impaired colony temperature regulation, a mechanism that may affect brood development and colony health. Researchers studying pollinator decline and pesticide effects should take note.
Who’s affected
- pollinator researchers and entomologists
- beekeepers and agricultural scientists
- #bees
- #pesticides
- #thermoregulation
- #pollinators
- #colony health
Timeline
Study published in Biological sciences feed on nature.com
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Pesticide-exposed bees fail to thermoregulate leading to cold colonies with consequences for offspring development